Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1977

Page

8

Man known as Son of Sam denies identity in arraignment

In a brusque hospital courtroom Berkowitz refused to admit he is David R. Berkowitz, saying I am not. His attorney asked he stand mute for the rest of the eight minute arraignment as six counts of second degree murder nine counts of attempted murder six counts of assault and eight weapon counts were read. The defense entered not guilty pleas and plans an insanity defense if competency is found. A mental condition report from Kings County Hospital is due August 30.

New York UPI David R. Berkowitz Sam Berkowitz Bronx County State Supreme Court Alexander Chananan Mark Heller Heller Leon Stern Kings County Hospital

Live stock sales mixed as cattle falter and hogs rise

JOLIET and DES MOINES reports show cattle sales unable to establish a market with 400 cattle and 1,200 hog receipts Friday. Hogs advance up to 1.00 at firm quotes while cattle demand remains thin. DES MOINES cattle and hog quotes reflect generally slow trade with lower butchers prices and sow firmness to 50 cents down on some lots. Estimated receipts: 60,000 hogs and 400 cattle nationwide, with prior and recent day totals listed.

Samuel Roth 82 dies in Noble after month long illness

Samuel N. Roth 82 of Noble died Wednesday August 24 1977 at Washington County Hospital after a month of illness. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Eicher Mennonite Church with Revs. Paul Goosen and Bruce Pullen officiating. Burial in Eicher Cemetery. Visitation at Jones Funeral Home Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church Friday after 10:30 a.m. Memorials to Missionary Society of Mennonite Church or First Baptist Church Burlington. Born May 1 1895 in Wayland son of Joseph W and Barbara Eicher Roth. Survived by wife Hannah one daughter Esther Walker Burlington two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by four brothers and three sisters.

Samuel N. Roth Noble Washington County Hospital Eicher Mennonite Church Paul Goosen Bruce Pullen Eicher Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Missionary Society of the Mennonite Church First Baptist Church Burlington Mr. Roth Wayland Joseph W Barbara Eicher Roth Hannah Elizabeth Graver Pulaski Esther Mennonite Church Hannah Roth Gordon Esther) Walker Ester Martha Walker R. Glenn Bessie) Klopfenstein Washington Sam Mollie) Nebel

Obituary of Jay E. Moore 87 Washington Resident Dies

Jay Earl Moore 87 of 421 E 2nd Washington died Wednesday Aug 24 1977 after a year long illness at Washington Care Center Funeral services Friday at 1 pm Sherman Eden Funeral Home officiated by Dr W J Stevens Burial in Wellman Cemetery He was born Feb 5 1890 in Knox ND son of Andrew W and Harriet Hall Moore married Carrie G Bell in 1914 She lived most of life in Washington worked as a construction carpenter and served at Pearl Harbor Survivors include six children Murray L Moore Opal Goodwin Earl Moore Harold Moore Lyle Moore Alice Ayers a brother Tom Moore 27 grandchildren 49 great grandchildren two sons and a daughter preceded in death by his wife two sons and a daughter.

Jay Earl Moore E. 2Nd Washington Washington Care Center Sherman-Eden W. J. Stevens Church of the Living Word Wellman Cemetery Wellman Mr. Moore Knox North Dakota Andrew W Harriet Hall Moore Green Valley Keswick Carrie G. Bell U. S. Navy Pearl Harbor Murray L. Moore Ottumwa Kenneth Opal) Goodwin Earl Moore West Liberty Harold Moore Lyle Moore Davenport Robert Alice) Ayers North English Tom T. Moore Grinnell

Army Private Banks completes armor reconnaissance training

Service BANKS FT. KNOX Ky Aug 23 Army Private Timothy K Banks son of Mr and Mrs Paul P Banks of Washington recently completed training as an armor reconnaissance specialist at Ft Knox Ky The OSUT 13 week program combines basic training with advanced individual training The course covers weapons mines demolitions armor vehicle maintenance map reading communications and artillery adjustments Pvt Banks entered the Army in May 2024.

FT. Knox Army Timothy K. Banks Paul P. Banks Washington Pvt. Banks

Grain Range Update From Chicago Report

Chicago grain market report summarized with price ranges and notable shifts. UPI notes include price movement for corn, wheat, and oats, reflecting supply and demand conditions influencing futures.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Des Moines Weeping Willow Cafe West Chester, Iowa LEE Kalona Sale Kalona, Iowa Kalona Community Club Siz Thur Minnelli Robert Deniro Herbie Monte Carlo Buford Pusser Washington Community School Case Field City Park Board Journal Samuel Roth Mrs L. J. Heck Moose Lodge Iowa City Mary Pat Heisdorffer Jerry Keeler K.C. Hall Harper Iowa Double Trouble Alriends & Relatives Warren Stewart Washington Cafe Jay E. Moore Washington Evening Journal Wash Nephe Catfish Winga's Restaurant North Side Square Wichita & the Lineman Sundown Ben Johnson Oocort—F7 Super Stocks, Inc West Liberty Fairgrounds Ruto-Matic’ Power Team Pathy Ares Mangold TV & Appliance House of Service AER Ta Yea CYS CNC
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication